Question

Which societal institution is most criticized in "An Introduction"?

• A. Education and its limitations
• B. Marriage and patriarchy
• C. Religion and spirituality
• D. Government and politics

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Marriage and patriarchy

• In "An Introduction," Kamala Das critiques the societal institutions of marriage and patriarchy.

• The poem highlights how these systems impose restrictive roles on women, limiting their freedom and self-expression.

• Kamala Das challenges the norms that define women primarily through their relationships with men, particularly through marriage, and the broader patriarchal structures that confine women to traditional roles.